Geum plant named ‘Gimlet’

ABSTRACT

A new, distinct  Geum  plant as shown and described, characterized by semi-double to single flowers that open yellow and fade to light yellow with creamy white tips.

Latin name: Geum hybrid.

Cultivar name: ‘Gimlet’.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

The present invention relates to a new and distinct hybrid of Geum plantnamed ‘Gimlet’ characterized by semi-double to single flowers that openyellow and fade to light yellow with creamy white tips. The new Geum wasdeveloped as a seedling as part of an on going breeding and selectingprogram, in Hebron, Ill. in 2008. The parents of the new plant areunknown. The selection of the new plant was due to its' semi-double tosingle flowers that open yellow and fade to light yellow with creamywhite tips. The initial asexual propagation of the new plant was bydivision and took place at a nursery in Hebron, Ill. in 2009. Continuedasexual propagation by division since that time has shown that theunique features of this new Geum plant are stable and reproduced true totype in successive generations.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

In the following description, color references are made to The RoyalHorticultural Society Colour Chart (2001). The new Geum plant named‘Gimlet’ is characterized by semi-double to single flowers that openyellow RHS 4 A and fade to light yellow RHS 4 C with white tips coloredclose to RHS 155 C.

The new Geum plant can be compared to ‘Banana Daiquiri’ U.S. Plant Pat.No. 25,351 in that, flower colors are deeper yellow RHS 3 B while thenew plant flower color is yellow RHS 4 A and fade to light yellow RHS 4C with white tips colored close to RHS 155 C.

The new plant can also be compared to Geum ‘Limoncello’ not patented,which has bright yellow single flowers of 9 A while the new plant flowercolor is yellow RHS 4 A and fade to light yellow RHS 4 C with white tipscolored close to RHS 155 C. Plants of Geum ‘Limoncello’ grow shorter to30 cm tall while the new plant grows 40 cm tall at maturity. Plants ofGeum‘Limoncello’ have hairier darker green foliage RHS 147 A while thenew plant has foliage color of RHS 137 A.

DESCRIPTION OF PHOTOGRAPHS

FIG. 1. Close up of the flower on an 8 month old plant in Hebron, Ill.USA.

FIG. 2. One gallon, Blooming plants in May on an 8 month old plant inHebron, Ill. USA.

DETAILED BOTANICAL DESCRIPTION

In the following description, color references are made to The RoyalHorticultural Society Colour Chart (2001). Plants used for thedescription were grown in a 3 gallon container for two years at anursery in Hebron, Ill. Measurements and numerical values representaverages of typical plants.

-   Botanical classification: Geum hybrid cultivar ‘Gimlet’.-   Parentage: Unknown.-   Propagation: Vegetative division, vegetative unrooted cuttings taken    in June in Hebron, Ill. USA, initiate roots in 4 weeks.-   Roots: Fibrous, color close to 155 A.-   Plant description: Overall habit of the new Geum is basal clumps,    with medium vigor, upright green stems with semi-double to single    flowers that open yellow RHS 4 A and fade to light yellow RHS 4 C    with white tips colored close to RHS 155 C.    -   -   Plant type.—Herbaceous perennial.        -   Plant height.—40 cm.        -   Plant width.—50 cm.        -   Stem.—Diameter: 3 mm.        -   Stem or basal branches.—Length up to 40 cm, with the            internode between basal foliage and first leaflet length            being 10 cm and the second internode between the first            leaflet and the second leaflet length being 5 cm and the            third internode between the second and third leaflet length            being 7 cm and the fourth internode between the third and            fourth leaflet length being 4 cm.        -   Stem coloration.—146 D.-   Foliage description:    -   -   Type.—Herbaceous.        -   Arrangement.—Basal alternate with typically two or three            lateral leaflets per stem.        -   Petiole.—Up to 18 cm long, with a diameter of 3 mm, color is            146 D, pubescent.        -   Terminal compound leaf length.—Up to 20 cm.        -   Terminal compound leaf width.—8 cm.        -   Terminal leaflet length.—Typically 5 cm.        -   Terminal leaflet width.—Typically 8 cm.        -   Terminal leaflet shape.—Obovate with incised margins.        -   Terminal and lateral leaf apex.—Acute.        -   Terminal and lateral leaf base.—Cuneate.        -   Terminal and lateral leaf margin.—Incised.        -   Texture.—Terminal and lateral leaf, upper and lower            surfaces: pubescent.        -   Stipules.—None observed.        -   Venation pattern.—Terminal and lateral leaf, upper and lower            surfaces: pinnate.        -   Venation color.—Terminal and lateral leaf, upper surface is            color 137 A and lower surface color is 146 D.        -   Lateral leaflet number.—2 or 3 per stem.        -   Lateral leaflet length.—2 cm.        -   Lateral leaflet width.—Up to 2 cm.        -   Lateral leaflet shape.—Obovate.        -   Adaxial leaf description.—Color is 137 A.        -   Abaxial leaf description.—Color 146 B.-   Flower description:    -   -   Flower type.—Corymb.        -   Flower color.—Yellow RHS 4 A and fade to light yellow RHS 4            C with white tips colored close to RHS 155 C on top and            close to 4 D on the bottom with white tips colored close to            RHS 155 C.        -   Flower size.—Diameter: 40 mm across, depth 18 mm.        -   Flower number.—4-5 per stem, 85-145 per plant.        -   Number flowering stems.—20-30.        -   Bloom period and duration.—Beginning the first week of May            into the first week of June in Hebron, Ill.        -   Flower longevity and duration on the plant.—Approximately 3            weeks.        -   Flower longevity and duration cut.—Approximately one week.        -   Individual flower duration.—Approximately 1 to 2 weeks with            petals eventually drying to a tan color.        -   Scent.—None.        -   Petal count.—17.        -   Petal shape.—Spatulate.        -   Petal arrangement.—Rotate, overlapping, unfused.        -   Petal longevity.—Self cleaning.        -   Petal diameter or width.—15 mm across and petal length — 18            mm long.        -   Petal apex.—Retuse, base: attenuate, margin: entire.        -   Petal texture.—Upper and lower surfaces: smooth, glabrous.        -   Petal color.—Upper surface is color 4 A at the base fading            into 4 C with white close to 155 C at the tips.        -   Petal color.—Lower surface color is close to 4 D at the base            blending into white at the tips.        -   Overall corymb size.—Diameter and height — 13 cm across, 12            cm long        -   Flower buds.—Diameter: 15 mm across, depth: 12 mm, shape:            ovoid, surface: slightly pubescent and color is close to 146            D.        -   Sepal size.—Length: up to 13 mm, diameter: 8 mm at base            coming to a point.        -   Sepal quantity.—6, fused at the base.        -   Sepal shape.—Lanceolate, apex: acute, base: cuneate, margin:            entire.        -   Sepal texture.—Upper and lower surfaces: Pubescent.        -   Sepal color.—Adaxial color 146 D. Abaxial color close to 146            D.        -   Peduncle color.—146 D.        -   Peduncle texture.—Pubescent.        -   Peduncle size.—Length: 23 mm, diameter: 3 mm.        -   Pedicel size.—Length: 10 cm, diameter: 1-2 mm and color 146            D.        -   Pedicel texture.—Pubescent.        -   Reproductive organs.—Stamen — quantity over 100, length            1 cm. Anther — quantity: over 100, length: 1 mm, diameter:            close to 0.5 mm. Anther color — 14 A, Filament color — 21 A.            Pollen — typically present, color: 12A. Stigma — number over            50, width less than 1 mm, color 21 A. Style — number: over            50, length: 5 mm, shape — linear, color — 21 A. Pistil —            number: over 50, length: 6 mm, diameter — less than 1 mm.            Pistil color — tips 9 A, base 151 B. Ovaries — number: over            50 per bloom average, color: is 151 B.        -   Fruit.—Number: over 50 per bloom average, color: is brown,            200 A, tear shaped, length — 9 mm, width — 2 mm.        -   Seed.—Length 9 mm, width 2 mm, color — 151 B, texture —            pubescent.        -   Hardiness.—USDA zone 4 to 9.-   Disease resistance: Resistance to diseases common to Geum has not    been observed on plants grown under nursery conditions.

I claim:
 1. A new, distinct Geum plant as shown and described, characterized by semi-double to single flowers that open yellow and fade to light yellow with creamy white tips. 